Creosote - have I made a mistake?

[chris]

I wouldn't mind if I'd painted with emulsion - that's water based I'm concerned as I don't want to eat tainted eggs, nor kill any birds!

[Hilary B]

Pressure washing will only make it take longer to reach a stable situation. Unless the birds start pecking treated splinters off the walls to eat, I really don't think there is any risk now.

[jessmorris]

I love the idea of a hen swing, will definitely be trying that one out!

Sorry, I've only just picked up this thread about the hen swing again! I know it sounds bonkers , but they love it! Its not INSTEAD of a perch, its just something for them to swing on, you know how they love to idle away time....

[chris]

Pressure washing will only make it take longer to reach a stable situation. Unless the birds start pecking treated splinters off the walls to eat, I really don't think there is any risk now.

D'oh.

thanks Hilary B, I'll see what it's like tonight when i'm home.. either way would leave it until the weekend anyway. Just impaitence I guess (I went with a mate to get his and now have really bad envy ) !

I've finished my run anyhow, which is a bonus

[Glutton4...]

Chris - just go get the darn Chooks - we can't stand the suspense!!!!!

[chris]

*big grin*

[motherhen]

Chrismarks sorry to spoil your * BIG GRIN* but don't make your shed too airtight or your poor birds will suffer from lack of ventilation!!!

[Glutton4...]

Chrismarks sorry to spoil your * BIG GRIN* but don't make your shed too airtight or your poor birds will suffer from lack of ventilation!!!

Oh please don't give him anything else to worry about!

[motherhen]

I did think about that, as I wrote!

[Suechooks]

Chrismarks sorry to spoil your * BIG GRIN* but don't make your shed too airtight or your poor birds will suffer from lack of ventilation!!!

I think (but don't hold me to it!) he's using Onduline on the roof.
And I ditto G4!!!

[chris]

Yup, onduline roof, with mesh over the top too. There's some holes around the top of the shed too, so there's plenty of ventilation! I've sealed up most of the gaps where they're around hen height so there's no draughts around them but pretty sure it's well vented